Candid

MAY 9, 2023

The new report, based on both quantitative and qualitative research, is the most comprehensive analysis of institutional philanthropy to HBCUs. Because of this, general operating support is seen as a measure of funder trust in grantee organizations. Discover all the research on philanthropy to HBCUs in the full report.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Comparison Student Grant 131

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

Dill acknowledged that the association had many of its highest rankings in recent years in that 2021 report. The measure merges sentiments such as “I am very satisfied with my employer” and “I am willing to give extra effort to help this organization succeed,” among others.

Data 52

Data Work Aggregator Attitude 52

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In 2018 analysis by Ben Gose , a reported 57% of nonprofits doubted their ability to continue meeting demand, motiving many nonprofit leaders to consider collaboration with other nonprofits and across sector lines in order to increase organizational capacity. Layer one, internal assessment, is an exercise in rigorous self-reflection.

Collaboration 98

Collaboration Los Angeles Strategy Indiana 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Grantmakers could develop a "common core" of application/reporting questions that could be auto-populated from shared data repositories, requiring less effort from nonprofits.

Grant 111

Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2013

This post summarizes the sessions I facilitated or participated in related to “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” which included a book signing, panel discussion in the Beacon Lounge , and a workshop with co-author KD Paine. Know What Success Is. 2. Don’t Be A Zoombie Repeating the Mistakes of the Past.

Measure 98

Measure Data Facilitation Teen 98

Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

No longer an abstract concept, many nonprofit staff are experiencing the “dividend of time” as they adopt tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT for scheduling and managing meetings, processing email, writing drafts, summarizing long reports, analyzing data, and creating efficiencies in other common workflows.

Adopt 98

Adopt Strategy Skills Job 98

sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2021

Though peer-to-peer fundraising faced declines last year, there are many bright spots and insights we can pull from our collective experiences and the data contained in this report. The above is just the beginning of this 40+ page report filled with data, insights, and actionable recommendations to improve your 2021 P2P campaigns.

Blackbaud 67

Blackbaud Studies Fundraising Registration 67

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s the second chatbot to ever pass the Turing Test , the current standard for measuring sophisticated AI models. Below, I’ve added the type of nonprofit , which is reflected in the AI-generated response: Targeted Email Outreach Campaign Are you a little amazed? It can also reject inappropriate prompts and admit its mistakes.

Language 94

Language Generation Nonprofit Social Media 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

But, how do you measure the results? The report addresses metrics for success for investing in broad field social movements or networked approaches to social change. The report is written for funders and those on the ground doing the work in the context of networks, although it doesn’t go deep into practice.

Metrics 114

Metrics Fund Build Social 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

It has been almost exactly four years since I published Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , with co-author, Katie Paine. Back then, not many nonprofits were talking or practicing the use of measurement and data to improve nonprofit results. Refinable – adapt to rapidly changing environments.

Resource 105

Resource Practice Data Work 105

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

What you see here are a few notes that reflect my individual experience. As far as I can ascertain, this series was the first in which grant makers and nonprofit grant recipients came together in equal numbers and met as peers for reflective structured dialogue. Working toward useful standards of measurement.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Grant Data Boston 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. Does data collection may occur from time-to-time, but not formal reporting. Example of A/B Testing Results. What is the difference?

Culture 115

Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d love to see a survey of nonprofit measurement practice that quantifies this. I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement.

Results 95

Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2021

Though peer-to-peer fundraising faced declines last year, there are many bright spots and insights we can pull from our collective experiences and the data contained in this report. The above is just the beginning of this 40+ page report filled with data, insights, and actionable recommendations to improve your 2021 P2P campaigns.

Blackbaud 48

Blackbaud Studies Fundraising Registration 48

Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Google undoubtedly grew tired of updating and developing two tools that couldn’t accurately reflect the type of complex user journeys we see today, where people switch between apps, mobile browsers, and desktops frequently. GA4 also provides few built-in reports, compared to UA. Why is Google making this change? within GA4 to explore.

FAQ 58

FAQ Organization Analytics Google 58

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

Well, from the planning and analysis side, that is. So often I find that we are too quick to say that because a website doesn’t have our domain, a tool is downloaded to our computer, or a platform doesn’t have our developers working on it that we can’t be responsible for measuring and analyzing the way we use it.

Metrics 219

Metrics Community Map Template 219

Connection Cafe

JUNE 25, 2010

Measuring the return on investment for any organizational effort is a standard of doing business. In a rapidly changing media landscape it can be overwhelming for organizations to know how to properly measure the various types of impact being made, especially when it comes to social media efforts. Measure actionable items.

ROI 51

ROI Social Media Measure Metrics 51

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

As you can see the words paint a picture of a traditional ROI analysis, with the emphasis on quantitative, measurable results. What's common to both is the use of metrics to measure results. Some interesting questions and reactions in the chat during the Webinar that I wanted to answer and reflect on further.

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Reflection Question 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

This section of the report covers new ways of thinking about organizational culture based in continuous improvement based on feedback. It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. The report describes the indicators below as hallmarks of a culture of continuous improvement.

Culture 50

Culture Data Create Reflection 50

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If your nonprofit has made any large-scale changes, your team should sit down and assess whether your mission statement still accurately reflects your work. This input can help you measure the success and impact of your programming more objectively. Donors Report Tablet View Want to learn more about your donors?

Examples 95

Examples Language Iowa Nonprofit 95

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them. You’ll discuss measurable objectives for the team to reach and draft the priorities for each of these objectives. Measurable: Quantifiable.

Examples 120

Examples Guide Model Nonprofit 120

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

I answered yes to all, but more importantly I think these two methods helped me the most: Carve out time for reflection after each training and do an after-action review with yourself. If time is available, also do a plus/delta exercise with participants as a close out to the session. Measure, evaluate, reflect, and improve.

Participatory 76

Participatory Facilitation Technique Asia 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The convening used participatory methods to identify topics for small group conversations related to the theme and was expertly facilitated by Allen Gunn from Aspiration. ( I wrote a reflection last week about the facilitation techniques here ). Do you need annual reports, or will monthly reports suffice? Disaster work.

Social Media 100

Social Media Channel Data Media 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 6, 2009

Benetech Analyzes Human Rights Data for the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission A Guest Beneblog post by Kristen Cibelli Our team at the Benetech Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) has recently concluded a three-year project with Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission to help clarify Liberia's violent history.

Liberia 100

Liberia Statistics Analysis United States 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2011

Colleague Geoff Livingston was in the WhiteHouse and filed this report. Analysis here. Ah, an opportunity for reflection! Paying attention to measurement benchmarks will be interesting here. But it’s also like starting over – I mean, what to measure? What goals to set? What’s even going on here?

Google 95

Google Skype Org Stream 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related.

Instructional Design 111

Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I'm happy that my new laptop has an extended battery life so I am writing some reflections on the plane en route to Boston. What I most enjoy about doing face-to-face training workshops is the right after reflection questions: How could this learning experience been improved? How might you measure it? The report out was amazing.

Reflection 50

Reflection Slides Metrics PowerPoint 50

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Because of this, it’s important to carefully measure major gifts key performance indicators (KPIs) to understand the success of your program as a whole and specific strategies individually. What are the major gift metrics that matter when measuring success? What are the major gift metrics that matter when measuring success?

Metrics 52

Metrics Gift Track Tech 52

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. While driving to work recently I heard an NPR report about philanthropic giving in the US; but it was not the numbers I had just read in Giving USA 2012 published by the Giving USA Foundation and compiled by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Research 75

Research Arizona Philanthropy Foundation 75

sgEngage

MAY 23, 2024

Risk Analysis – what could threaten the project or the organization? Program Analysis – what will happen to the program to accommodate the growth? Program Analysis – what will happen to the program to accommodate the growth? Capacity and/or Partnership – what can the organization handle internally? What needs are missing?

Award 94

Award Grant Application Analysis 94

Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance guide to nonprofit courses provides guidance for choosing courses that are best suited for nonprofit staff learning, including open source vs. paid learning opportunities, subject matter analysis, and some example courses. Reflect on your budget and how much you can spend on courses.

Training 44

Training Train Virtual Course 44

Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2014

How do you measure the value of that experience? Better yet, the graduate student who led this project, Anna Greco, documented the whole project and did in-depth analysis of the visitor contributions. We learned a few things from this process: Creating a coding scheme for text analysis is complicated, but it''s worth it.

Participatory 52

Participatory Evaluation Project Museum 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

We look at the wrong measures or unrealistic outcomes. He started to collect "creation stories" to explain the difference between traditional approaches (you create a program, implement it, and collect data to measure its success) versus developmental evaluation (an evaluation that gathers information to help you improve the program.)

Social Media 99

Social Media Culture Create Media 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

And, it also includes measurement - not just qualitative information. Definition: An analysis that looks at the benefits, costs, and value of a technology project over time. It uses metrics to measure your results and help you improve your strategy over time. Use of metrics to measure your results. Return on Investment.

ROI 50

ROI Social Media Slides NTEN 50

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The trend of more small and mid-sized companies developing CSR strategies reflects the growing recognition of the importance of responsible business practices across industries. As explained in our CSR software guide , these platforms help manage, measure, and report on various initiatives.

Trend 52

Trend Examples Giving Ratio 52

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 3, 2016

When talking and planning recruitment, it’s important to remind board members that the essential idea is to better reflect the community – not to continue to mirror traditional or current board membership. Castro Institute at Phoenix College; and the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting.

Arizona 40

Arizona Tucson United States Nonprofit 40

Candid

APRIL 17, 2024

Our analysis of Candid data suggests co-led nonprofits are more common than you might think. Others have done so to allow for a broader range of identities —both to better reflect the diverse populations they serve and as a way to include more BIPOC leaders. Another 21% reported one BIPOC and one white co-leader.

Leadership 105

Leadership Comparison Model Analysis 105